Welcome to
Post 16
Welcome to the Post 16 at GNS, where we offer personalised pathways to ensure our students achieve their full potential.
About
Post 16
Our Post 16 curriculum builds upon the strong foundations established in Key Stages 3 and 4. We offer a diverse and inclusive range of learning opportunities, designed to prepare our students for the challenges of Higher Education and the professional world. Our primary aim is to help each student achieve their full potential, and we work closely with both students and parents to reach this shared objective.
Our educational programme is designed to help students develop into well-rounded, confident, and forward-thinking individuals. A key focus of our curriculum is instilling Emirati values, ensuring our students grow into respectful and culturally aware citizens, ready to contribute positively to society.
Explore
Our Post 16 Curriculum
Careers Guidance
We have a dedicated Careers Guidance Counsellor who offers a range of support and opportunities to meet our students’ aspirations. In addition to individual careers counselling and support, we offer interview guidance, careers fairs, visiting speakers from a range of universities, trips and visits to local institutions and workplaces and work experience opportunities.
Post 16 Learning Environment
Our Post 16 environment is designed to ensure our students not only succeed but thrive. Class sizes are smaller, ensuring that students receive individualised support tailored to their learning needs. We also have a variety of Post-16 Study Spaces, common rooms, a dedicated cafe and additional privileges allowing students to learn independence, discipline and self-management.
Personalised
Pathways
Post-16 is one of the most exciting and important times in a student's school experience. Whatever their future plans, we at GNS offer everything they need to succeed. We offer both A Levels and BTEC Level 3 qualifications, as well as personalised learning pathways that will suit every students’ learning needs.
We believe that the best education occurs both inside and outside the classroom and are proud to offer a rich variety of enrichment activities, alongside student leadership opportunities, to all our Post 16 students.
For more information, browse through our Post 16 Guide for 2025-26
frequently asked
questions
What Post-16 pathways are available at GNS?
Students can choose A-Levels, BTECs, or a combination of both, ensuring flexibility based on individual strengths, goals, and future university or career plans.
How do you support students applying to universities?
Our experienced college counselling team provides personalised support, from choosing the right pathway to preparing university applications locally and internationally.
What BTEC Courses does the school offer?
We currently offer BTEC Business, Creative Media, IT, and Applied Science with plans to add more courses every year.
What skills beyond academics are developed in Post-16?
We focus on building leadership, independence, enterprise, critical thinking, and resilience to ensure our graduates are future-ready global citizens.